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important to note that this will affect all aircraft. See Edit Current Aircraft on page 104
for information on how to edit the individual aircraft.
The radio channel values serve as placeholders, or reminders, for the functionality of
your transmitter with regards to the Map To functions.
Map To-
The values here define the function or duties that will be performed by the transmitter.
Using the example from the Radio Channel above, the Map To for Futaba’s Channel 3
dictates throttle control of the desired aircraft. For JR radios, Channel 3 on the
transmitter controls the pitch (elevator).
If your transmitter varies from the default definitions, it is necessary to modify the Map
To functions. To do so, click on the Map To channel that corresponds to the channel
you wish to adjust. Using either the up/down arrow keys on the keyboard or the
mouse, select the desired Map To channel. If using the up/down keys, press Enter to
finalize your selection.
If the channels are mapped, or defined properly but control input produces results that
are backwards (e.g., increasing the throttle stick actually decreases the throttle on the
aircraft), please refer to the Reverse Channel section that follows.
Reverse-
The value here determines whether to reverse the input received from the radio
channel. If checked, the input will be reversed.
To adjust the input direction, click on the corresponding Reverse checkbox as
necessary.
Reset to Default-
As the name suggests, this button resets all mapping values to the default settings.
Using RealFlight’s Channel Mapping-
Now that you have a basic understanding of Channel Mapping, it is time to utilize this
knowledge to program the software for your controller.
While watching the channel values, move the gimbal stick that controls the throttle
input for your aircraft. Taking note of the value, map this channel to the throttle.
Repeat this procedure for ALL corresponding channels on the transmitter. When you
have finished, click OK. Next, return to the simulation and test the Channel Mapping
to ensure that all channels are mapped correctly and that all function as desired. If not,
please return to the Channel Mapping…menu item and refine accordingly.